Author Archives: Jan

No, that’s not the greatest and most uplifting title I’ve come up with, but at the moment it’s the best I can think of, so you’re stuck with it. Sorry my dear, and it’s probably not the most charming greeting I’ve given you, my Godson recently, but I’m sure you know me well enough to […]

To my honest my dear, I’m really not concerned where the rain falls, as long as it isn’t here. We have had quite a lot of wet weather over the past few weeks and yet again, in the middle of today, it teemed down. Why, oh why, can’t the rain just disappear to Australia – […]

Well now, my dear, it’s lovely to speak with you again, and would you believe that it’s the 4th January 2020 already. The last time I checked in it was New Year’s Eve, and somehow I’ve blinked and lost four days! Christmas and New Year was very pleasant – in fact, much better than I […]

My dear Alex, I’ve just checked the date – gosh where have the last few days disappeared to? No, don’t try to answer that! I know we’ve spoken several times, but not really managed anything other than superficial pleasantries. However, it’s the end of 2019 and I couldn’t let it pass without wishing you, Chrissie […]

Well, good day Alex, thank you so much for ringing me. I was going to give you a call later, but you’ve beaten me to it. How is Chrissie? And are the girls well? Yes, I can understand that they are excited – with all of the hype on television and the adverts everywhere! Thank […]

Good morning Georgie, I’m so glad I caught you as we haven’t had a minute to chat all week. How are you, my dear? And Billy, has he got over that nasty bug which has been doing the rounds? Oh good, I’m so pleased to hear that he’s feeling better. Have you time to come […]